[rehab] looking for an advice

[Dick Davis]

Hi Anna,
Lots of blind people in MIS use screen readers.  I think you should talk to
the people in the NFB Computer Science division (see www.nfb.org) to find
out how you can use screen readers more successfully.  Braille output would
also be an option.  You can't go into counseling at the professional level
with the degree you have.  You might be able to enter as a paraprofessional
if you worked on an associate degree, which takes two years.  But it makes
no sense to go into something completely different.  There are lots of ways
you can use your skills in the computer field and work with people at the
same time.  Being an assistive technology specialist or instructor is one of
the ways.  That profession always needs good people.  However, you need to
have excellent blindness skills first.  If that isn't the case, I suggest
you attend one of the NFB training centers to get those skills.  
Dick Davis
Assistant Director
BLIND, Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Anna Giller
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:18 AM
To: 'Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List'
Subject: [rehab] looking for an advice

Hi Everyone!

I'm looking for your advice.
I'm a computer programmer, but this occupation became a torture sinse I had
to switch to the screen reader.
I currently possess M.S. in Mathematics and teaching.
I would like to work with people rather than with the computers.
I would be happy to work as a rehabilitation or addiction counselor, or
something similar. But I cann't spend 2 years getting a degree in
psychology, I'm not that young any more. 
My question is - where to acquire the necessary skills as soon as possible?
I'll really appreciate your advice.

Sincerely,
Anna




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